Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland

Poland: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 2.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.8%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2005
All-time low
2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland, 2005–2023

2468102005201420232005: 10.4 Percentage2006: 9 Percentage2007: 8 Percentage2008: 7.3 Percentage2009: 6.7 Percentage2010: 6.5 Percentage2011: 6.3 Percentage2012: 6.3 Percentage2013: 6.4 Percentage2014: 6.4 Percentage2015: 5.8 Percentage2016: 5.6 Percentage2017: 5.4 Percentage2018: 4.8 Percentage2019: 4.4 Percentage2023: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland stood at 2.8%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland peaked at 10.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.

That places Poland 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 10.4% —
2006 9.0% -13.5%
2007 8.0% -11.1%
2008 7.3% -8.8%
2009 6.7% -8.2%
2010 6.5% -3.0%
2011 6.3% -3.1%
2012 6.3% +0.0%
2013 6.4% +1.6%
2014 6.4% +0.0%
2015 5.8% -9.4%
2016 5.6% -3.4%
2017 5.4% -3.6%
2018 4.8% -11.1%
2019 4.4% -8.3%
2023 2.8% -36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 6.7% 10.4% 5
2010s 5.8% 4.4% 6.5% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 37 Montenegro 3.5% compare
  2. 38 Slovakia 3.4% compare
  3. 38 Slovakia 3.4% compare
  4. 40 Poland 2.8% compare
  5. 42 Lithuania 2.7% compare
  6. 42 Lithuania 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland was 2.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
How does Poland rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Poland ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 815 data points, 2003–2023
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